Just curious, why only 1/2 full? I have a 30 gallon barrel and it holds 4 sacks without a funnel. Iím switching to 55 gal so I donít have to fill them as often [/QUOTE]

Since I'm at my lease twice a month I figured 200lbs of corn would be sufficient. From what I can figure out the feeder dispenses about 35lbs very two wks, so 200lbs will last almost 3months at that rate. My other lease buddies have been using the same lid(Academy $19.99) for several years with no issues with mold or damage from mice. Of course my mileage might vary so we'll see how it goes.